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  1. Cats and Dogs

    veteranRN replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle Oh my side hurts:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  2. Rules, Shmules!!!

    veteranRN replied to jaenshaesmom's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hey, I just got .05 after working 4 years. We have come along way

  3. Funny quotes from patients

    veteranRN replied to RNtoJD's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was sitting at the nurses station of a LTC over the weekend getting report. A female resident walked up, looked me straight in the eye and said with a nasty tone "I hope you like your nuts" and...

  4. Increase in minor complaints?

    veteranRN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    People don't want to take time off during the day to see the doctor. Heaven forbid a doctor's visit interrupts our regularl schedule. Besides that, my insurance has the same copay for urgent care as...

  5. malpractice insurance

    veteranRN replied to shelbabyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in many areas of nursing including: med/surg, ICU, ER, physician office, home health, and LTC. I have never needed it and I am going to take the gamble that I will continue to not need...

  6. divorcing while in school advice

    veteranRN replied to timewood's topic in General Nursing

    I was a single parent in nursing school. No way could I earn enough as a CNA to support two kids. Husband disappeared. This is what I did. I quit my job, marched into the welfare/medicaid/food...

  7. Am I overeacting???

    veteranRN replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I remember leaving the house in the morning to go play in the creek or in the woods, only to return home to get some food. Now I'm afraid to let my kids play in the yard unsupervised. And I live in...

  8. Another Nurse Bites the Dust...

    veteranRN replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Secret Agent Man:coollook: I think of FBI as so James Bondish. Maybe she'll still be examining body fluids, but maybe the person on the other end of the fluid won't complain and demand so much. Do...

  9. I need a nurses opinion

    veteranRN replied to shllby1's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I want to know, did you all start out making real good money or has it been through pay increases? Last year I got excellent evaluations but only got .25/hr at one job and .50/hr at the other....

  10. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    veteranRN replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I seems to me the incidence of women swearing is increasing in all venues. I work in an office in a hospital and a LTC facility. Both places the women swear, and not all are nurses. Administrative...

  11. Mommies of pre-schoolers, need your advice

    veteranRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What I did was set up a strict routine starting with supper, bath, snack, story and bed. I made sure they were in bed by 7:00 (easier to do when it is winter). I eliminated naps during the day if...

  12. seasonal birth control pill- only 4 periods a year? healthy

    veteranRN replied to Angela Mac's topic in General Nursing

    My very simplistic understanding is that a period is the body's method of cleaning itself out after an unfertilized ovulation. Therefor, no ovulation, no period needed. Am I way off

  13. Beat up by a resident, what to do??

    veteranRN replied to purple_angel24521's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow:eek: I am so sorry this has happened to you. If administration is not willing to listen to your concerns, then that is not a safe place for you to work. Are there corporate offices you can...

  14. Am I overeacting???

    veteranRN replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you were overreacting but I think you needed to be more clear in your expectations of him. Telling him that you needed to be able to get a hold of him is not the same as telling him not...

  15. If you could change NURSING what would you change?

    veteranRN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would change nursing so that I could practice without fear and without needing to cover my

  16. When you call in sick...

    veteranRN replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    The manager at the LTC facility said in a meeting "no call offs. If you have diarrhea, we have bathrooms here!". I couldn't believe

  17. Too good to aide?

    veteranRN replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    At the LTC facility I work at I occassionally work as a CNA. I make it known though that I am not a very good aide. The actual CNAs are much better at their job than I am. I do however get paid RN...

  18. just venting..replies welcome

    veteranRN replied to hospicemom's topic in General Nursing

    I work part time in a LTC and what I don't understand is why facilities take some of these patients in the first place. They should take into consideration why the previous facility is discharging...

  19. Should I change jobs?

    veteranRN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Go for job # 2. For the extra money, maybe you won't have to work as many hours for the same

  20. Taking Kids to the Job is it OK?

    veteranRN replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry but I firmly disagree with bringing young kids to work in a clinical setting. I was a single parent for many years with very young kids so I know how difficult it is. But the patients...

  21. Please be advised: Toilet Humour

    veteranRN replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had to send it to several of my friends. I will never be able to "do my business" again without analysing what kind of poo i'm having:chuckle :rotfl: :chuckle :rotfl: :chuckle

  22. Single moms

    veteranRN replied to healinghand's topic in General Nursing

    I was a single mom in nursing school and for 5 years after graduation. Personally, I don't think any job is easy for singl moms. It is so difficult to manage any job, juggle appointments, sick kids,...

  23. inmates in the hospital

    veteranRN replied to nursebaby22's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the hospital is the appropriate place to be meeting someone. Like the above poster said, go to the singles club or us e the internet but stay away from patients much less inmates....

  24. What do ya think? New drop down menu?

    veteranRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent job Brian, I love it. One question though. How do I start a new thread??? I sent a question to the help desk but didn't get a reply. Can someone please PM me and tell me how to do...

  25. Do more forms = better pt. care

    veteranRN replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Take it from someone who deals with the paperwork!!! Of Course NOT!!!!! But because we've become such a litigious society, there has to be documentation of everything to simply cover our butts, both...